Ex-Cardinal McCarrick, 91, pleads not guilty in sex assault

Published September 3, 2021 12:07 AM

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Associated Press

DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — An activist says former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s court appearance in a sex abuse case marks a new phase in the global struggle to hold clerics accountable. Anne Barrett Doyle is co-founder of BishopAccountability.org and said Thursday that it would have been unimaginable 20 years ago to see “a powerful cardinal forced to answer to child sexual abuse charges in a suburban courtroom.” The 91-year-old McCarrick pleaded not guilty outside Boston to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy nearly 50 years ago. He has been defrocked and is the only current or former U.S. Catholic cardinal to be charged with child sex crimes.

Article Topic Follows: AP Missouri

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.